Hyosung could be planning a comeback with its GV 300 S Bobber which they will sell in Europe and could... Read More
Aprilia plan to introduce a lower-powered version of its upcoming RS 660 lightweight sports bike so it can be ridden... Read More
Motorcycle industry stalwart Dale Schmidtchen has been reviewing the CFMoto 650MT for some time now, but recently switched to the road touring 650GT version. While the CFMoto 650 MT ABS costs $7490 ride away, the 650GT is an extra $1000. Both are learner-approved, but would also suit mature riders. Dale says the GT... Read More
The CFMoto 300NK is the cheapest 300cc learner bike in Australia at just $4990 ride away, but how does it... Read More
The more powerful, aggressive and hi-tech Triumph Street Triple RS and restyled LAMS S 660 will arrive in Australia soon.... Read More
CFMoto continue to offer some of the cheapest learner bikes in Australia with the 300NK arriving next month at just $4990, ride away. We could not find a 300cc motorcycle on the market for less. In fact, the Chinese-made motorcycle is about the same price as a couple of 150cc... Read More
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(Sponsored education post for our North American readers) In urban conditions, a motorcycle gives an undeniable advantage in maneuverability and... Read More
Benelli 502C fits into a category of bike roughly referred to as an urban cruiser suitable for learner and novice riders. It arrives in Australian showrooms at $9790 ride away with a two-year unlimited kilometre warranty and roadside assistance in gloss black, “Coniac Red” or matte black. Urban cruiser If you... Read More
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 183 of their learner motorcycles over an issue which could cause locking of the rear... Read More
By Jeff Blaylock for our North American readers Buying your first motorcycle is an exciting experience. It is more fulfilling... Read More
The learner-approved motorcycle scheme (LAMS) should not only consider limits on power-to-weight (PTW) ratio and engine capacity, but also motorcycle type. The suggestion is included in a new Monash University’s Accident Research Centre report that assesses factors affecting crash risk related to PTW ratio, engine capacity and motorcycle type. It found that... Read More
Yamaha has given the popular YZF-R3 learner motorcycle a MotoGP-inspired styling makeover plus LED headlights and hi-spec upside-down forks. We... Read More
Novice riders interested in the small capacity naked market now have an even wider variety of motorcycles to choose from... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes the gears noisy. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the machining defect in the primary drive and driven meshing gears could make the... Read More
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 will cost only slightly more than the popular Ninja 300 it replaces when it arrives in... Read More
Novice riders may be wondering if Indian Motorcycle is gearing up to produce a learner bike based on the Scout... Read More
The Kawasaki Ninja 400 could be just what the Japanese manufacturer needs to get its most popular learner-approved motorcycle back on the top-seller’s list. The Ninja 300 ruled in Australia for a few years from its introduction in 2013. However, it has been surpassed in recent years by other small-capacity... Read More
The arrival of the BMW G 310 R was delayed more than eight months, but it certainly has been worth... Read More
Novice riders could soon have a wider choice of motorcycles such as the Street Rod (above) under the Learner-Approved Scheme (LAMS) if... Read More
Honda continues to drop its prices in the wake of an 18.1% drop in sales in the first quarter of 2017 with the latest being the 2017 model CB500F. The learner-approved street fighter has arrived in dealerships at $7299, down $600 on last year’s model. It comes in Millennium Red/Graphite Black and Matte Gunpowder... Read More
What would you do if your child asked if they could buy a motorcycle? Would you do cartwheels or would... Read More
Selecting your first bike is important as a good experience will lead to a lifetime of joy, while a bad... Read More
Kawasaki continues to lead the Australian market in learner-approved motorcycles with the launch of the Z650L and the Ninja 650L. We attended the launch of these two bikes last week and raved about the Z650L as a bike for novices, commuters, weekend warriors and returned riders. At $9699 (plus on-road costs) it’s... Read More
Kawasaki does the new Z650L a disservice by referring to it as a learner motorcycle. This is a bike that... Read More
Kawasaki is the undisputed leader of learner motorcycles with 13 models from cruiser to adventurers to sports bikes, increasing soon... Read More
No, you haven’t developed numeric dyslexia, the Triumph 675cc Street Triple is now a 765cc Street Triple although there is still a 660cc learner-approved model available. They will arrive in Australia in March/April with pricing announced in February. We should expect a hike in price, at least for the new-fandangled 765cc... Read More
The BMW G 310 R arrives in Australia in October/November at a highly competitive price to ignite the 300cc learner range. It will cost... Read More
The 2016 CB500F joins the CB500X and CBR500R in Australian Honda showrooms from Monday May 16, 2016, as the cheapest... Read More
The facelifted 2016 Honda CBR500R arrives in Australia this month with adjustable pre-load for front suspension, larger fuel tank with hinged fuel cap, adjustable brake levers, “wave” style ignition key and a shorter exhaust muffler with deeper note, all for an extra $100. The popular bike was last year just outside of... Read More
The Kawasaki Z300 learner-approved naked bike comes in new colours for 2016 with a special edition model in Pearl Stardust White/Metallic... Read More
BMW Motorrad has unveiled its Indian-made G310 learner motorcycle one month after revealing a stunt version in Sao Paolo and... Read More
Kawasaki Motors Australia has cut $500 off the price of its 2016 Ninja 650L ABS and ER-6nL ABS learner-approved bikes, as well as the full-licence Ninja 650 ABS. 2016 Prices (+ORC) are: Ninja 650L ABS – $9999; Ninja 650 ABS – $9999 and ER-6nL ABS – $9499. There have been... Read More
The 2016 Honda CBR500R gets a facelift, including adjustable pre-load for front suspension, larger fuel tank with hinged fuel cap,... Read More
Honda Australia has converted its 2016 CBR650F fully faired sports bike and CB650F naked to learner-approved motorcycles. Spokesman Glyn Griffiths... Read More
One ride and you’ll understand why the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is the most popular learner-approved motorcycle of the past few years. It is a thoroughly refined, agile, forgiving, smooth, attractive and well-built package that will not only suit many learners, but also a wide variety of rider heights and abilities.... Read More
Harley-Davidson Australia is still considering importing the Street 750 model in the wake of the enormous popularity of the learner-approved Street... Read More
The Moto Guzzi factory could be working on a smaller-capacity bike for markets with learner bike laws such as Australia.... Read More
Harley-Davidson Australia has voluntarily recalled the Street 500 over a fuel issue as the popular learner-approved motorbike soars towards the top of the sales charts. It is part of a global recall notice and is yet another example of the local distributor getting in first to be on the front foot over recall... Read More
The 2016 Kawasaki Versys 650L ABS comes in a bright new matte orange paint and the price has increased $200... Read More
Suzuki is offering discounts, free on-road costs and even fuel vouchers to move some of its stock of learner bikes,... Read More
The top-selling Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS gets revised instrument lighting and two new colours for 2016, but no price increase. New colours for the 2016 models available now are Metallic Flat Raw Greystone (SE ABS) and Passion Red (ABS), while the 2016 non-ABS version will be available soon. Prices remain... Read More
The learner-approved Kawasaki Vulcan S is the long-missing link in their cruiser range that should put it in the hunt for the title... Read More
Yamaha Motor Australia has added a high-output version of its top-selling naked bike, the MT-07 and made ABS standard on the... Read More
Learners and cruisers once again are leading the Australian motorcycle market, even though sales have dropped slightly in the first quarter. Significant performers were the $29,495 Harley-Davidson Breakout which was the fourth-best-selling bike in the market, Yamaha’s MT07 in fifth place and the BMW brand which increased sales a whopping... Read More
Austrian manufacturer KTM has added a slipper clutch to its learner-legal 390 Duke motorcycle … but forgot to tell us... Read More
The Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer adventure sports touring motorcycle has “returned”, even though it was never discontinued. It seems stock was... Read More
The success of the Ducati Scrambler is expected to lead to more models with larger and smaller engine configurations. While Ducati is not confirming the rumours, there is strong industry talk that the company will release 500cc and 1200cc versions. The former is largely planned for markets where there are... Read More
Austrian manufacturer KTM has added a 250 Duke and RC 250 to its line-up, but they are unlikely to come... Read More
Hot on the heels of the Benelli BN 302 learner-approved motorcycle come two 600cc sports tourers, one of which is... Read More
The introduction of the Kawasaki Z250SL to the Australian learner-approved motorcycle market is swamping an already well-watered market. However, it’s great news for learners and novices with an amazingly wide choice of bikes. The Z250SL comes in ABS and non-ABS format at $5299 and $5599 plus on road costs, and... Read More
KTM has added a slipper clutch to its learner-approved 390 Duke and RC390 models in India. There is no word... Read More
Learners have never had such a wide and exciting choice of motorcycles with the latest being the Benelli BN 302.... Read More
You’re invited to one of many Harley Street Parties around the country on February 21 to celebrate the new Street 500. READ MY STREET 500 REVIEW Official dealers around the nation will hold free Harley Street Parties on February 21 when they officially begin selling the Street 500, although dealers have already... Read More
The high-stakes learner market in Australia has shifted up a gear with the introduction of the super-safe Kawasaki Z300 with... Read More
The Kawasaki Vulcan S arrives soon and is set to shake up the lucrative learner-approved and cruiser markets with its... Read More
The Harley-Davidson Street 500 is a blank canvas with plenty of scope for customisation and personalisation. READ MY REVIEW It is being released early next year at $9995 ride away which should leave some with plenty of money left over for extras. You could go and do your own thing, or... Read More
Harley-Davidson’s Street 500 is a $12,000 bike for less than $10,000 rideaway. The first media test on Aussie soil and... Read More
Italian-designed and Chinese-made Benelli motorcycles are adding two learner bike models to their line-up in 2015. The new BN 302... Read More
Honda will add a special edition CBR300R later this month. The new Special Edition Matte Black with Yellow accents CBR300R will cost an extra $100. Prices are $5799 for the standard and $6099 with ABS (plus inroad costs). That’s still several hundred dollars cheaper than the Kawasaki Ninja 300 which... Read More